Friday, August 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the President obsesses over his ballroom as Americans feel the sting of his failing policies. Plus, Epstein survivors speak out as Trump’s personal lawyer moves closer to his Attorney General confirmation. And the plan to trick American voters into choosing the wrong candidate.

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Thursday, August 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the party of Trump takes a decidedly dark turn. Plus, 160 days into his war of choice, the president responds to reports of “extreme munitions shortages.” And new reporting reveals MAGA’s alarming descent into conspiracy theories.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what last night’s results mean for Election Day, now 90 days away. Plus, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse weighs the pros and cons of Donald Trump’s personal lawyer serving as the nation’s Attorney General. And as calls grow for Republican Congressman Max Miller to step down, an interview with the Democrat challenging him for his House seat.

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August 3, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Jamie Raskin on Trump’s slush fund and the fate of Todd Blanche. Plus, the surreal Republican double standard for allegations of abuse. Then, is Donald Trump about to fire his Fox News prosecutor over the reflecting pool chaos? And Sen. Bernie Sanders on the national implications of Michigan’s big vote.

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July 30, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump threatens to pull his own Attorney General nominee as Republicans try to shut down his slush fund for good. Plus, what happens when the world’s richest man is also its most notorious racist. And Stephanie Ruhle on the market reaction to Donald Trump’s new Fed Chair.

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July 29, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Senator Cory Booker responds to another Republican show trial as Senator Bernie Moreno directs his anger at the wrong man. Plus, Senator Mark Kelly weighs in on whether the best people are running Trump’s Iran war. And President Obama enters a major Senate showdown.

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July 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, new polling gives Democrats reason to be optimistic and gives Trump reason to do anything he can to stop them. Plus, the pros and cons of having Mitch McConnell "out of action." And Donald Trump's new drama with his old buddy Netanyahu. 

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July 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as the illusion of Trump’s power wanes, his enemies and allies learn how to wait him out. Plus, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the truth about American casualties from Trump’s war. And Troy Jackson on his campaign to unseat Susan Collins in Maine.

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Friday, July 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner unfolds against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s war on the free press. Plus, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal receive awards for blockbuster reporting on major Trump scandals. And Congressman Joe Neguse discusses this dangerous moment for Trump and the country. 

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Thursday, July 23, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the Saudi nuclear deal comes after the Trump family cashes in. Plus, wild new reporting reveals the billions Donald Trump Jr. is raking in. Then, Trump’s Justice Department retracts subpoenas targeting The New York Times as Democrats prepare for whatever Trump may be planning in November.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump attends the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers killed in his war with Iran while trying to convince Americans the deeply unpopular conflict has public support. Plus, Republicans hold up Olive Garden as the standard for election security. And Congressman James Walkinshaw shares what he learned during a closed-door briefing with ICE leaders.

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